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Show IVOMEN AND WORK. Tho censuB returns of tho United States Bhow very clearly that women nro pressing forwnrd moro and moro-into moro-into professions and positions former ly hold by men, nnd this In our opinion opin-ion Is an excellent sign, although la somo branches of lnbor there is nn. outcry against this usurpation of what is termed man's prerogative. What women moro particularly require Is a training from an early ago which wilt cnablo thom to take their own part in tho battle of llfo when through tho death of thoso on whom they wero dependent, de-pendent, or through misfortune, It becomes be-comes Incumbent on thom to prpvldo for thomsclves. This early training is a matter which does not appear to recclvo tho attention and consideration considera-tion that It ought, for how many women wom-en aro thoro who can, for example, computo Interest Intelligently and accurately; ac-curately; how many aro thcro who aro capable of managing their own affairs, af-fairs, or their own property, If thoy havo any, with anything llko business capacity? Tho education of woman Is not complete unless sho has as part of her equipment a knowledgo of at least tho rudiments of business. Women Wom-en who nro blessed with a fnlr sharo of worldly goods need thin knowledgo hnrdly less than thoso who havo to mako their own way In tho world, and who havo not tho protection and guardianship of husband and father, for such women can novcr bo suro, that thoy may not at any moment bo celled upon to earn their own livelihood. liveli-hood. How to Live. |